39: Chasing Your Glow-Up: The Hard and Beautiful Truth

Let’s talk about what it means to go after your big, scary dreams. In this episode, I’m getting personal about my journey back to school at 50 to pursue my goal of becoming a midwife. Spoiler alert: it’s hard, and my brain hurts! But here’s the truth—living with unfulfilled dreams is even harder.

This week, I share a conversation with a client chasing her own dream of becoming a composer. She’s feeling the weight of self-doubt, and I had to remind her—and now I’m reminding you—that hard doesn’t mean wrong. Hard means growth.

Together, we explore:

• Why living your worst-case scenario is often the wake-up call you need.
• How humans are wired to thrive on the process of pursuing goals, not just achieving them.
• The lies we tell ourselves to stay comfortable (but miserable) and how to call BS on them.
• What to do when you don’t trust yourself to follow through.

Whether your goal is to get back to school, start a new career, or simply live into the life you’ve always dreamed of, this episode will remind you that the hard path is the meaningful one.

Timestamps:

• [0:00] Personal check-in: Going back to school at 50
• [3:45] Why pursuing your dreams feels scary (but worth it)
• [8:15] A client’s journey: Living her worst-case scenario
• [12:30] The dopamine secret: Why striving is where the magic happens
• [16:00] What if you fail? (Spoiler: You’ll survive!)
• [20:10] Divorce as comedy and tragedy—and the beauty in both
• [24:00] Rebuilding self-trust: Why your past doesn’t define your future

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